Here’s yet another photography lawsuit where a company is alleged to have used a photograph without authorization. The defendant this time is a Deputy, Indiana grower/manufacturer of Indiana hardwood products.

All companies should immediately prioritize reviewing their website to confirm ownership, approval, or other legal authority (e.g. fair use) for EVERY photograph. Otherwise, AI image searches will eventually find the unauthorized use and a copyright lawsuit will always be just around the corner. Using Google Images to find photographs for a website is never a good idea.

Stross v. Homestead Properties, Inc.

Court Case Number: 4:23-cv-00183-TWP-KMB
File Date: November 9, 2023
Plaintiff: Alexander Bayonne Stross
Plaintiff Counsel: J. Campbell Miller of SRIPLAW, P.A.
Defendant: Homestead Properties, Inc. dba Tiny Timbers
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Removal of Copyright Management Information
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Kellie M. Barr

Complaint: